Question on Notice 5021 requests data on workers' compensation claims (mental stress and bodily injury) within the Emergency Services and Corrective Services portfolios for the periods 2016-2019. The answer provides a breakdown of claims for the Department of Justice, Department of Fire and Emergency Services, Office of the Inspector of Custodial Services, and Supervise Review Release Board.

AnsweredQoN 5021Legislative Assembly
Asked
3 April 2019
Portfolio
Emergency Services; Corrective Services

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I refer to workers’ compensation claims filed by staff in all departments, agencies, government trading
enterprises or boards within the Minister’s portfolio responsibilities, and I ask: (a) What was the total number of mental stress claims over the periods: (i) 1 March 2016 to 28 February 2017; (ii) 1 March 2017 to 28 February 2018; and (iii) 1 March 2018 to 28 February 2019; and (b) What was the total number of bodily injury claims over the periods: (i) 1 March 2016 to 28 February 2017; (ii) 1 March 2017 to 28 February 2018; and (iii) 1 March 2018 to 28 February 2019?

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Answered
8 May 2019
Responded by
Minister for Emergency Services; Corrective Services
Response time
6 days
The Department of Justice:
(a) (i)   97
(ii)       86
(iii)      108
(b) (i)   481
(ii)        464
(iii)      565
The Department of Fire and Emergency Services:
(a) (i)   13
(ii)       12
(iii)      15
(b) (i)   187
(ii)        227
(iii)      190
Office of the Inspector of Custodial Services:
(a) (i) to (iii) - Nil.
(b) (i) to (iii) - Nil.
Supervise Review Release Board:
Staff who provide support to the SRRB are employed by the Department of Justice and therefore any response for SRRB staff will be included within the departmental response.

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